George Lucas plea to keep Star Wars ‘weapons’ holstered

The Norwich Star Wars Club have been asked by George Lucas to keep their light-sabers holstered in order not to cause alarm following the Paris terror attacks. See Masons story MNSTAR: Film legend George Lucas has appealed to Star Wars fans to keep their light-sabers and blasters holstered in order not to cause alarm following the Paris terror attacks. He made the request on Twitter ahead of the opening of the latest Star Warsfilm in cinemas across the UK and Europe. Norwich Stars Wars Club UK president Richard Walker, 66 confirmed they had been asked not to take their weapons out when posing for pictures at events in the community. He said: "We've been asked by George Lucas not to use or draw weapons, most cinemas have asked everyone to leave them at home .

Published:16:54Monday 14 December 2015

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Film legend George Lucas has appealed to Star Wars fans to keep their light-sabers and blasters holstered in order not to cause alarm following the Paris terror attacks.

He made the request on Twitter ahead of the opening of the latest Star Wars film in cinemas across the UK.

The president of one of the UK’s official Stars Wars clubs, Richard Walker, confirmed they had been asked not to take their weapons out when posing for pictures at events in the community.

He said: “We’ve been asked by George Lucas not to use or draw weapons, most cinemas have asked everyone to leave them at home .

“We’re fine with that, it’s probably a good idea given what happened in France.”

Mr Walker added that the cinemas are asking people not to bring replica weapons but his group have found a way to get around that.

He added: “We’ll be at the Odeon for the premier and we’re putting yellow tape round the handles of our weapons. That’s so everyone can see we’re part of the group and we can still take our blasters and our lightsabers without scaring people.

Mr Walker said most groups he had spoken to agreed to support the ban on withdrawing weapons - although there had been some disquiet.

He said: “There’s a bit of animosity between one or two groups who say it’s not right, the kids want to see the weapons and that it makes a better picture but we’re doing what Lucasfilm asked us to do.”

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